The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MAY 28, 1883. THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 5, Issue 1389, 28 May 1883, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. MONDAY, MAY 28, 1883. THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT.

In a pew days His Excellency the new Governor is .expected to arrive in Masterton. We perhaps, lay the flattering unction to our soul that he is about .to travel overland to Wellington in order to see our little Wairarapa metropolis, and we are possibly,'only a halting place eh route between Napier, and Wellington at which he must necessarily spend a few hours. Still he is coming amongßt us, and the question of receiving him is one that requires consideration. The Mayor of this town, as was his duty, has already taken an initiatory part in calling the attention of-the municipal body over which he presides to the expected event. We are happy in such a matter to follow his lead, and to be prepared to do anything in our power to make Sir William Jervois' brief stay in this town an agreeable one. It is true that the recollection of Sir Arthur Gordon's two visits, when we begin to consider the question of Gubernatorial receptions, is not altogether a satisfactory reminiscence. On both occasions the Scotch Laird was coldly received, and some doubt may be. entertained as to the loyalty of our .townsmen. Loyalty, however, may exist passively as well as actively. Sir Arthur did not rouse it, because he was a somewhat shy man, who had never learnt, and possibly did not care to acquire, the art of making himself pleasant to his fellow men, Sir William Jervois, on the other hand, does understand how to be friendly with colonists, and is assiduous in endeavorI ing to make their interests his own. He is, as it were, "at home" in a colony where Sir Arthur was but a formal visitor. Under such circumstances it only reasonable to expect that the sentiment of loyalty should be expressed towards him, notwithstanding that it was silent when his predecessor visited us, It would have been better and nicer in every way bad we shewn more attention and courtesy to Sir Arthur Gordon when he was among us, but our lailure on a former occasion is no argument for any deficiency on our part in the opportunity which now presents itself for a loyal demonstration. We are loyal enough to the great country from which we spring aud with whioli we are so closely united, We claim an inheritance in its heroic past, and were a hostile foot to be placed on the old island shores, were England in danger of invasion, the dormant feeling of loyalty would blaze into a living fire in our hearts I We accept tho Queen as the symbolic impersonation of onr national record, and we glory in the lustre which she, by her. exalted virtues, has surrounded the high station which she occupies. Her delegate to this colony, whether he be a Sir Wlliam Jervois or 1 a Sir Arthur Gordon, is entitled to every honor that we can accord, If we have been remiss on a former occasion, we hope we shall make up for it in the coming one, We trust tho Mayor will have the support of. the town and district in giving our new Governor a cordial reception on his arrival at Masterton, and that every effort will be made to render his brief visit so pleasant that he will be disposed to occasionally repeat it.

■Mr John Hesaey of tho Upper Plain, Masterton, advertises for sale, first-class Derwent potatoes in any quantity from one to thirty tons, Orders may be left at Mc G. Dixon's Mr A. Mitchell was brought before Mr •F.vHi Wood' J.P., at Greytown, on Saturday, charged with having stolon a horse.jthe property of Mr W. A. Varnham, from the Working ; Men's Club «tab)es on Wednesday evening last. The prisoner ■was reihanded to Peatheraton neiii two sureties of £SO each and himself in J£_ioo:-;being 7 re'quired for bail. The riocea»iiryyßeouifitieß were found and the pVißoher;|wleasedi. .• ' - ' '•WwrarwEaßViOon'nty Connoil was held at" thrOrj'uh'ty Offices on the 26th inst. Preaerit—Ora McGregor (Chairman), G. BeethamyW. E. Beetham, and Meredith, The minutea of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The following tenders were opened :-117 chains formation, and 2 bridges, Masterton-Bideford Boad: Parker & (Jo, £720 (accepted);' P. 0, Madsen, £889; Reese & Dawson, £94B;;'Anderson : & -Miller, £1375, declined,- 80 chains formation, EketahuuaTinui line: Anderson & Miller, £235 (accepted);Parke.&Oq.,£2So;P,o. Mad. son; £333, declined, The following resolutions were passed .—That acommunication ,be made to the Surveyor General for authority to expend a sum not exceeding £SO in making a ford across the Maka« kabi stream on the Hawera road. That application be mado to the Government for the sum of £BOO due en the, AlfrodtonTiraumea road, and to, tho'Masterton ; Highway Board for £35 Oa 5d voted by that body for expenditure',' on the same .line.! 'Shit.'the Eqginept'fe attention be called to the question of locating thß continuation of the Masterton-Bideford road lojointh'e'Eketahuna-Tin.uiro'a'd. Thata recommendation be made to the Govern, meat; to,autho.me,the .expenditure of the unappropriated' balance : of £IO,OOO. vote foropeniog up crown lands.- That the engineer be authorised loprepare contracts on the Makakahi andDreyer'sßbok roads totheKtent of the balances available,' also to prepare! plaoß for a bridge over Bidiford line as soon as time permits. That the engineer be inatruoted.to provide the grass seed for and so* the Alfredton Titaumea road lln», '

Messrs Lowes and lorns have an .addition to their Btbok.Bale on Wednesday next of 800 prime fat wethers. •] We hear thatMr.H. Sullivan, of Wellington, has purchased the. premises in Masterton known as James' Furniture Warohouse, the price being 1800. .. : ■ Ookenden, the prohibited, appears daily in Masterton in a state of inebriety, publicly boasting that he can obtain'bb rauoh liquor as ho requires—and that, we venture to affirm, is no small quantity, A well-known resident in Masterton lias discovered that sprinkling the underclothing with sulphur is a sovereign remedy for rheumatism. Having experienced considerable benefit therefrom, he would recommeiidit to all sufferers from this malady, On Saturday night an incident occurred which may give rise to ligation. A respectable citizen in ibis town had a bailiff quartered upon him, and possibly objeoting to strangers in the house on Sunday, politoly requested tho officor to withdraw. Upon.this request being refused, he forcibly ejected him from the premises, Tenders are invited by the Masterton Highway Board for (1) formation on the Upper Fernridge road; (2) formation on the likimiki Valley road; (3) a span truss bridge and approaches at Mikimiki; (4) road fencing on Opaki loop line; (5) formation and bridges oh the Waipawa Valley road; (6)-span truss bridge Wliakataniahini Creek,. Wainuioru; (7) formation and bridge oii Westmere read; (8) cattle dams on Westmere road. It is'repoi'ted that Mr Morgan Carkeek, surveyor,is missing in the.Kawhia district. His Excellency the Governor has called Messrs J. C. Richmond and J.'W, Barnicoat, both of Nelson, to the Legislative Council. ■ MrT. & Chamberlain and Mr E. Meredith have followed Mr Dagg's footsteps in being returned again unopposed for their old seats in.the Masterton Highway Board. The Alfredton return is not yet in, but it is pretty certain tn be in favor of Mr Macquarrie. The nomination for Mr W. H, Beetham's Ward has lapsed, owing probably. to. that gentleman's absence from home, but as the County Council have power under these circumstances to make the appointment, it may be taken for granted'that the five retiring members of the late Board will constitute the new one, Jennie Nye and Fisher's Egyptian War Exhibition opens .in the Theatre Royal, Masterton,. this evening. Presents are distributed to every visitor. Tho annual meeting of members of the Masterton Horticultural and Industrial Society will be held at the Council Chambers 'tlris evening at seven o'clock, Messrs Lowes & lorns sell in Short-Bt at 2 p.ro, to-morrow,, the whole of the vuhmble furniture of Mr Forster, who has reoentlylfift;4his district for Auckland, Buyers of furniture should not miss this the catalogue will embrace every description of choice furniture and useful 'household requirements. Polls were taken on Saturday last for the special works nnder the Roads and Bridges Construction Act undertaken by the Masterton Road Board. All were carried .with the exception of the Westmere road. For this Mr W. H. Beetham, who happened to be in Wellington, was the only qualified voter. For the Fernridge road the votin<! was, for 3, against nil; for the Miki Miki road, fur 5, against nil; for tho Opaki loop line, for 19 against 1; for tho Bust Coast Road there was one vote for it and one against, aud as'the formor represented the largest amount of property it carries the poll, i'or the Uriti road but one vote was given and that in its favor, The Road Board has now over five thousand pounds worth of special works to proceed with. Thoro was a good muster of Masterton Footballers at Dixon's paddock on Saturday afternoon. Somo good all round practice was indulged in, the work lasting about two hours. A big practice will be held on Wednesday afternoon, when all players are requested to roll up, Paddy Doyle, to whom we referred in our last issue appeared before Mr \V, Lowes J.P, in the E.M, Court this morning to answer to the usual charge, Constable Fleming stated that he arrested' him at the request of Mr Wagg His prisoner after walking a few yards lay down, and he had to obtaiu assistance to drag him to the station. The language and attitude of the offender croatod a commotion' in the street.- The accused -said he had boon two years, up country, and after bo long an absence a little sproe was excusable. The benoh wos under the impression that he had been 1 before it more recently. Doyle replied that it had boen eighteen months since he was locked up, The Court said it happened to see him itself on Saturday last and the'exhibitiou was a most disgraceful one, Tho accused," It was the grog, dono it.' 1 The Court, "I will fine you'4os, or give you a month's imprisonment, and Bee whether that will teach you a lesson," The accused, I will pay down the forty.shillings." Our Woodville. correspondent writes as follows .—Some people get terribly tired of their lives,'and a case in piint hasjust occurred here, a young ■ man named Madson tied some stones to his legs, and shouted.lp some paßsers-by, and' immediately they looked he jumped off a rook that is about. 200 yds below the gorge bridge, and as the ourrent is swift and deep he was seen no more. Fancy a young man only married three months, tolerably well off,'and everything to make life go smooth, being such an m.~ There was the most beautiful'lunar rainbow thiß evening£hava' evor'seeii, it was a oomplete aroh',-.and most brilliant in color, the the only lunar rainbow Ihtcve eyeMeen display color's similar Inordinary rainbows, The Woddviile Gll'eese Faotory is progreying,. the machinery, is ordered.from Enghndand expeoi'ed to bo hero in time for the next cheese-making season.;- The cheese to be manufactured will'be that known -in England as, the " ohuddab," this article always bringing top prices in every market;. Tenders for the bank of N.Z. has been sonfin but the authorities in Napier have not disclosed the name of the successful tenderer yet. All buildings are at a partial standstill for want of timber,- the demand oxceeds tho Bupply considerably, causing muoh arioyanco to contractors, and actual loss to many. Pigeons and game are exceedingly scarce this seaßon, you may tramp the bush all day for about balf-a-dozon pigeons. The principal attraction in Queen-streot this afternoon is a magnificent display of new goods at the Hall of Commerce, opposite the Club Hotel. We are informed that the new goods,now being" shown is the third winter shipment of this Beason, and:cohßistß of millinery; dress 'Roods, silks; satins, velvets, plushes, and absorted' Woollen goods. We had:oceasion to take notice : of the very nice display; of.G. W. SohkOder's first and second winter ship'.' menta this season, but the 'present show exceeds l the two previous ones as regards display and novelty.—Advi i . ' The Princefand Princess of .Wales" : j;he Grand Duchess Vladimir ofßussia and theQueenof Spain.have. adopted, the style of having monograms on their note-paper arranged to imitate coins, and bearing the! writer's favorite devici or arm

It is to be hoped that after the impetus Masterton football baa received from the recent: matches a re-aotion will not ; be allowed to set in and let all ohances of the cup go from the looal olub. It looked rather like it on Saturday, when: only about eight of the team rolled rip jo practice, Mastei-ton is by no means what it ought to be yet, We have 8 score of things to_ be efficient in, wbioh practice " alone" can bring to a satisfactory state, and as we shall meet Greytown again before any cup matches are played let every player, etretph a point to atlond tho practices, Our fault hitherto has been want of playing together, and the only way to learn playine together is kriowiiii! each other's play. The idea that a " good man" needn't come to praotice is a false one, The man who knows every signal from his "skipper" and knows what to do, and knows what the others are going to do is worth" two" of the " good man" who comes on to the field a comparative stranger to the play of his oomrades. One thing is certain: "if there is a single back absent the whole of the machinery behind the sorimmage is out of gear," while for forwards to play together they must practice together. Let every player resolve to attend practice" and do so." _ The question has often been asked how it is that the public can always obtain at the Bon Marche" at'such reasonable prioes the latest novelties, textures, and designs Buch as are now being worn in all, the most fashionable towns in the world, and described in the leading Fashion Books of the day and, not at any other shop in Mastertou, and in some cases not in Wellington ? The reason to us is obvious. L. J,'Hooper & 06., the are thorough experts at their business, and buy well, only in the very best markets, and at such prices as will enable them to Bell well and cheap, and give their customers, the benefit of their knowledge aud experience. Alio not being bound to purchase only from the Wellington merchants they import themselves for cash, thereby getting a large discount, Baving all middle profits, and proouring the latest fashions, We advise everyone to see their stook of millinery, dross goods, hosiery, men's and bojß' clothing; also look on another page of this paper for iheir-iDVBRTISESIENT,